Abstract
In this paper we present a study on the extent, level and content of e-Health in existing formal educational systems in Lithuania, Germany, Finland, Norway and Denmark with the objectives of identifying future educational needs within this area. The study was carried out as a desk-top study and took place within the context of the ICT for Health project. The results of the study on the one hand revealed a wide range of programs and courses that included e-Health, but on the other hand also showed that in the educations of health care professionals (physicians, nurses etc.) the integration of e-Health elements are often marginal or non-existing. Thus the study indicates that there is a need for a higher integration of e-Health in the education of health care professionals. We discuss what kind of knowledge of e-Health is needed and how it could or should be integrated in these educations. We argue that providing possibilities for applying and experimenting with e-Health system in a concrete and tangible manner is central in order to raise the acceptance and capabilities of health care professionals to use e-Health systems.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Quality of Life through Quality of Information : Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
Editors | J Mantas, S.K. Andersen, M.C. Mazzoleni, B. Blobel, S. Quaglini, A. Moen |
Number of pages | 4 |
Volume | 180 |
Publisher | IOS Press |
Publication date | 2012 |
Pages | 934-938 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-61499-100-7 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 1879-8365 |
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Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Event | The 24th Medical Informatics in Europe Conference - Pisa, Italy Duration: 26 Aug 2012 → 29 Aug 2012 Conference number: The 24th |
Conference
Conference | The 24th Medical Informatics in Europe Conference |
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Number | The 24th |
Country/Territory | Italy |
City | Pisa |
Period | 26/08/2012 → 29/08/2012 |
Series | Studies in Health Technology and Informatics |
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Volume | vol 180 |
ISSN | 0926-9630 |